Curtain-rod.



s. c. HILLS.

CURTAIN ROD.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 13. 1915.

1 204 662 Patented Nov. 14,1916.

INVENTOR WITNESSES 3/0/15) 0. H/LLS WM %mr ATTORNEYS urrn- STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SIDNEY C. HILLS, OF TORRINGTON, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE TURNER &

SEYMOUR MANUFACTURING 00., OF TORRINGTON, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORA- TION OF CONNECTICUT.

CURTAIN-ROD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed January 13, 1915. Serial No. 1,900.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SmNEY C. HILLS, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Torrington, county of Litchfield, State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curtain-Rods, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to curtain rods and more particularly to that type thereof commonly known as flat rods the free ends of which are curved or otherwise shaped to project toward each other and has for its object to increase the rigidity and strength of said rods, particularly at the end portions thereof, to a maximum degree.

My improvement will be fully described hereinafter and the features of novelty will be pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings which illustrate an example of my invention,

Figure 1 is aplan View, partly in section, of a curtain rod embodying my improvement; Fig. 2 is a front view thereof; Fig. 3 is a cross section on an enlarged scale on the line 33 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 4 is a perspective view of an end insert forming part of my improvement.

As illustrated in the drawings the rod comprises two sections 5 and 6 having their opposite longitudinal edges bent or otherwise shaped to form rolls or curls 7 and 8 respectively, the free edges of which project toward the outer face or faces of the rod or rod sections as is clearly shown in Fig. 3.

- In addition to this each section 5 and 6 may be formed with a rib 9 and 10 respectively which extends lengthwise substantially along the longitudinal median line of each rod section. When constructed as illustrated in the drawings in the form of an extensible rod, the rolls or curls 8 of the section 6 may be made to slidably fit within the rolls or curls 7 of the section 5, while the ribs 9 and 10 if included in the structure similarly fit within each other. It will of course be apparent that in some cases the rod may simply comprise a single section having a fixed length and constructed as above described. In the example shown in the drawings the free ends of the sections 5 and 6 are turned back in the form of a curve or curved rearwardly and inwardly so as to project toward each other as shown best in Fig. 1 and may cooperate with any type of supporting means for supporting the rod in operative position on a window casing or the like. In order to increase the strength and rigidity of the rod particularly at the curved. end portions thereof I prefer to provide the rolls or curls 7 and 8 with inserts of wire 11 which extend from the free ends of the sections 5 and 6 around the curved portions and terminate within said rolls or curls at the front of the rod as shown in Fig. 1. The wires 11 may be individual wires, one for each roll or curl or the two wires at each end may be connected together by a connecting me1nberl2 to form a continu ous wire substantially of U-shape and extending within each roll or curl. In this latter case the wires project beyond the rolls or curls and the connecting members 12 are located at a distance from the free ends of the rod for instance as shown in Fig. 3. The Wires 11 fit closely within the rolls or curls, which latter may be curled about the said wires in constructing the rod, and are securely maintained in position therein. The said wire inserts make the rod extremely rigid at the curved end portions thereof and strengthen the same to a maximum extent thus preventing said rod from breaking or bending unintentionally and objectionably at said curved ends when the rod is in operative use and under a strain. The inserts further facilitate the shaping of said curved ends and insure an absolute true and even curvature Without sharp breaks or other objectionable features.

It will of course be understood that the. free ends of the rod sections may be projected toward each other along lines other than curves and further that my improvement is equally well adapted for use in connection with rods the end portions of which extend at an angle to the main portion there of. My improvement also prevents the end portions of the rod from being distorted relatively to the main portion thereof during shipment or under any strains to which said rods may be subjected while in storage or on exhibition. The inserts extend within the rolls 7 and '8 beyond the curved ends to the front of the rod sections but are so proportioned as not to interfere with the free sliding movement of the rod sections when used in combination with an adjustable or extensible rod.

When the inserts are in the nature of continuous U-shaped wires as shown in the supporting -means.

drawings, the projecting ends thereof may be used as a means for supporting the said rods in combination with suitable brackets 13 into which said ends project as shown in Fig. 3. If desired, said brackets 13 may include resilient clips l-i adapted to engage the connecting members 12 for preventing an unintentional detachment of the rods from the brackets.

Rods of the kind shown and described herein may be singly supported adjacent to a window, door or the like or may be supported in pairs, one in front of the other on suitable brackets or other supporting means for supporting double curtains, or curtains and valances. I

Various changes in the specific form shown and described may be made within the scope of-the claims without departing from the spirit of my invention;

I claim: 1. In a curtain rod, contlnuous rolls extending lengthwise ot said rod and termlnating at the free ends thereof and wire in- 3. A curtain rod comprising a main portion, continuing opposite end portions curved rea-rwardly and inwardly, continuous rolls formed at opposite edges of said main and end portions, and wire inserts rigidly secured within said rolls and extending along said end portions and beyond the same to said main portion for substantially preventing any relative bending movement between said portions, said wires being externally connected in pairs.

i. A curtain rod comprising two rod sections, end sections forming continuations of said. rod sections and curved rearwardly and inwardly, rolls formed at opposite edges of said sections and arranged to slidably fit within each other whereby said rod may be adjusted lengthwise and U'shaped inserts extending into the free ends of said rolls and beyond said curved end sections to said rod sections for substantially preventing any relative bending movement between said end and rod sections.

5. A curtain rod comprising two rod sections, end sections forming continuations of said rod sections and curved rearwardly and inwardly, rolls formed at opposite edges of said sections and arranged to slidably fit within each other, ribs extending substantially along the longitudinal median line of said sections and arranged to slidably fit within each other whereby said rod may be adjusted lengthwise and U-shaped inserts extending into the free ends of said rolls and beyond said curved end sections to said rod sections for substantially preventing any relative bending movement between said end and rod sections.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

V SIDNEY O. HILLS. Vitnesses V H. H. LnoNARn, H. B. HINOKLEY.

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